Viola Spolin - Acting Through Play
About the Course
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Acting begins in play. Responding. Listening. Exploring without fear of getting it “right.”
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This 8-week course uses Viola Spolin’s foundational theater games as a pathway back to the instinctive, imaginative, judgment-free actor. Each week we’ll work through exercises that awaken presence, strengthen the actor–audience relationship, and clarify the essential building blocks of performance: Who am I? What am I doing? Where am I?
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Through a mindful and embodied exploration of Spolin’s work, actors will develop greater freedom, communication, and responsiveness, skills essential to any craft rooted in moment-to-moment truth. No previous experience required; only a willingness to play. As Spolin reminds us, “Anyone can act.” This course is about rediscovering why.
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Thursdays:
Jan 29th- March 19th
6:00-9:00pm​​
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TUITION: $400
💡 Sliding scale & pay-what-you-can spots available. Please refer to our ABOUT US page and Pricing section to learn more.
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FULL SCALE: $400
MID SCALE: $320
LOW SCALE: $240
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About the Teacher
Becky Fleckner is a Philadelphia-based actor, director, producer, and teaching artist with over 15 years of experience. She holds an M.A. in Theatre Education from Emerson College and has taught improvisation and theatre practice to students across schools, studios, and community organizations.
Becky previously facilitated the Viola Spolin chapter of Broken Mirror’s Journey Through the Giants year-long theatrical experiment and continues to develop ensemble-based, game-centered approaches to performance.
When not teaching, she works extensively with National Theater for Children and collaborates with a wide range of Philadelphia institutions as a performer, director, and arts educator.
